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Primary Traits
4.8 g
3,600 m - 4,500 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Oxypogon lindenii
English name
White-bearded Helmetcrest
Order
Caprimulgiformes
Family
Trochilidae
Genus
Oxypogon
Species
lindenii
Data source
BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
Yes
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Neotropical
Latitudinal zone
Tropical
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
No data
Maximum female mass
No data
Minimum male mass
No data
Maximum male mass
No data
Minimum unsexed mass
5 g
Maximum unsexed mass
No data
Average mass
4.8 g
Minimum elevation
2,800 m
Typical lower elevation
3,600 m
Typical upper elevation
4,500 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
900 m
Typical elevation
4,050 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
2
Primary diet
Nectar
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1.4
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Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
No data
Mating system
No data
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
No data
Nest substrate
Ground, Rock
Minimum broods per year
No data
Maximum broods per year
No data
Minimum clutch size
2
Maximum clutch size
2
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
21 d
Maximum incubation period
23 d
Minimum fledging period
35 d
Maximum fledging period
38 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
2
Average fledging period
36.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Sedentary